In this solo episode, Rabbi Ron explores how words can fuel violence—or prevent it. Tracing five dangerous “crossings” from everyday disagreement to contempt, dehumanization, permission, targeting, and ultimately action, he draws lessons from Rwanda, history, and wisdom traditions to show how societies slip toward conflict. With clarity and urgency, he offers practical tools for speaking with precision, resisting toxic rhetoric, and building cultures of peace in our homes, communities, and nations.

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